Matthew Lillard says he feels “embarrassed” and “ashamed” about returning for “Scream 7,” after co-star Melissa Barrera is fired from the franchise. In interviews reported by outlets, Lillard characterizes his own involvement as a mistake, saying, “I blew that,” and also referring to being “on the wrong side of history.”
The context is Barrera’s removal from the series in 2023, which outlets tie to her social media posts amid the Israel-Hamas war and the Gaza conflict. ComingSoon.net focuses on Lillard’s feelings of embarrassment surrounding his role, while Variety emphasizes his remarks about shame and the history issue. The Washington Times similarly highlights his “ashamed” comments and repeats that Barrera was dismissed over accusations she made regarding Israel.
While the outlets describe the same general reaction from Lillard, they vary mainly in emphasis—one foregrounds embarrassment, another stresses his “wrong side of history” framing, and another centers on the firing rationale behind the fallout.
